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curmudgeon

January 15, 2011, Cash Run from Crystal

I think I've seen these guys in this video

Spin Fast

January 15, 2011, Cash Run from Crystal

Going to play devils advocate here....maybe this will help for those new to the backcountry. What's the point of digging a pit, w/ a result like that, when you're going to ski it anyway? A Q1 shear, 53 cm...that could easily have led to a bad situation. Was the pit really just an after-thought...you were going to ski it regardless? What result (from the pit test) would have been needed to conclude the ski run just wasn't worth it? I know this is a tough/personal question to answer...

1/16/11 3:13am

Marcus

Jan 1 and 2, 2011, Five Mile Basin, BC Canada

Mmmm, that's what we need during the rain. Thanks! Sounds awesome.

1/16/11 1:35am

Robie

Jan 11, 2011, Mt. Rainier Environs

Thanks for the Memories ;)

1/15/11 11:24am

Andrew Carey

Jan 11, 2011, Mt. Rainier Environs

The clump of trees just before the east facing slopes of the back bowl; we headed down Mazama Ridge to jump off and make a run down the slopes above the Paradise Valley Road, then back up to eat lunch, and ski the front of Mazama (best powder I've ever seen there).

It was very cold above the back bowl, probably 13-15 F, with a breeze, and my old Marmot 3-layer Goretex parka was barely sufficient:

1/14/11 1:01pm

Scotsman

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

author=allenat@ylor link=topic=19004.msg80623#msg80623 date=1294962065]
I appreciate all of the positive comments but if any of you see anything I could improve on I'm all ears.

Pretty woman with a harness?
Zack Griffith has the lovely Molly Baker in his videos and she rips.
Don't you boys have girlfriends???

1/14/11 12:47pm

TonyM

January 9, 2011, Baker, Table and beyond

Think the 2 folks to the right in ... 0258.jpg had the right idea. Spacing is good.

1/14/11 12:47pm

ron j

Jan 11, 2011, Mt. Rainier Environs

Dropping in off the top of Mazama Face, a couple hundred yards south of where the lower Skyline Trail tops out on Mazama Rridge?

1/14/11 12:26pm

Mtraslin

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Good one...Thanks for sharing! :)

1/14/11 11:06am

allenat@ylor

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Glad you liked the slow-mo I'm working on making is much smoother than it is.

Thanks for watching everyone, my jaw dropped today when I saw how many views it had gotten in just the first 3 days.

1/14/11 9:37am

chmnyboy

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

author=prestonf link=topic=19004.msg80651#msg80651 date=1294987104]
I don't know, tell your friends to slash harder and jump off stuff? 8) ;)

Oh believe me, Allen was taking every opportunity he had to tell us to rip harder! Problem was, of the 3 runs we had, I botched one by going out of view, then carried the camera on another, so I definitely wasn't gonna push too hard on the top to bottom shot. Sure gave me apprecia...

1/14/11 7:25am

Nate Frederickson

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Thoroughly enjoyed the video! Looks like you guys were having a great time!

1/14/11 7:03am

Joedabaker

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

List to do:
1) Get snow-Mo back at cabin
2) Refer to item #1

1/14/11 4:17am

glenn_b

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

author=Jason_H. link=topic=19020.msg80688#msg80688 date=1295030933]
Thanks for the invite guys. It was great to finally get back there. Plus I was excited to now have skied Ruth Mountain, Mount Ruth and Ruth Peak.

How about the Ruthless Ridge? Some years back, skied up to Camp Schurman in May for an attempt on Rainier. Being off-season, we could spend the night in the hut where we found the ranger logbook and were marvelously e...

1/14/11 3:40am

Jason_H.

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

For sure Marcus. You can take the borders off if you'd like? The only reason I have them is to add the titles and since the background of my website is black, you can't see them.

1/14/11 3:15am

Marcus

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

Great stuff guys. Jason, may I grace the home page with some of these in the future?

1/14/11 3:01am

Jason_H.

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

Thanks for the invite guys. It was great to finally get back there. Plus I was excited to now have skied Ruth Mountain, Mount Ruth and Ruth Peak.

1/14/11 2:48am

Joedabaker

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

The photographer is usually the one who gets the most exercise. Setting up, going ahead or staying behind and then catching up, then moving ahead. Great job!
The carbon tripod is a great idea, but as you pointed out, all those light things catch/total up.
I thought the skier pace was perfect. I was able to visually feel them load the skis up and release them in the turns. Any young gun can point a ski, but to be able to ski mid range GS turns fast and smooth, with hands forward is an...

1/14/11 2:17am

dberdinka

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Damn

1/14/11 1:43am

prestonf

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

That was incredible. Lugging your tripod, etc up there was worth it.

author=allenat@ylor link=topic=19004.msg80623#msg80623 date=1294962065]
I appreciate all of the positive comments but if any of you see anything I could improve on I'm all ears.

I don't know, tell your friends to slash harder and jump off stuff? 8) ;)

I like seeing good lines top to bottom, so I really enjoyed that. Good job.

1/13/11 2:38pm

ScottyDubsNW

January 9, 2011, Baker, Table and beyond

author=peteyboy link=topic=18984.msg80420#msg80420 date=1294814080]
We deliberated the cause of that slope failure out there Sunday, and an interesting theory put forth was that perhaps that's a large glide crack/shrund moat that had its bridge fail in the warmup heavy precip loading, triggering that slope. Perhaps the spring will show us a clue.

right on, there was a pretty large crack right there around jan.3rd...I have a...

1/13/11 2:11pm

orion_sonya

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Uber, stellar and mega - thanks.

1/13/11 1:26pm

Gary_H

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

author=cityhick link=topic=19004.msg80552#msg80552 date=1294900938]
Nice work capturing Tyler's mind being blown about 2 minutes in

We am fortunate to witness this occur on almost a daily basis, not only in the mountains, but also at sea level. ;)

This enthusiasm for the good things is a big part of what helps keep us motivated.

Allen,
Great job of capturing the stoke of the day, thanks for sharin...

1/13/11 12:51pm

gregL

January 11, 2010, - Snoqualmie Pass

author=Paulina link=topic=18988.msg80576#msg80576 date=1294938569]
Nice! Where did you go off the pass?

That was on another megasupersnowshoehighway tour, far looker's right in the upper Kendall bowl area. The snowshoe grooming makes it easy to ski out, though.

1/13/11 11:37am

kath

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

we watched a couple of tele skiers doing those in may 09 .. cool to get out there this time of year .. of course awesome photos as always jason .. the one on mt ruths summit is really cool too

1/13/11 9:21am

Boot

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

It's horrible, bumpy, icy, dangerous, and with downed trees. Too risky ;)

1/13/11 8:27am

Scotsman

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

How's the road for Snowmo's. No half side ploughing?

1/13/11 8:07am

Kyle Miller

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

We started at 9:00 and were in Glacier Basin by 10:30. I think we summited at around 1:00 and back to the campground just before 3:00.

Each time we are getting faster.

The Emmons is really starting to fill in ;)

Roads in great shape and hopefully will still be covered in snow after this rain event.

No plowing going on as of right now.

1/13/11 7:43am

allenat@ylor

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

The setup i"m using is:
Vanguard Carbon tripod.
Manfrotto 701 HDV Fluid Head
Canon 7D with 28-135mm, f3.5-5.6. (the crappy kit lens, I want to get the L 24-105 f4)
I use a Hahnel Intervalometer for the time lapses.

I just recently got a rode videomic but I don't take it into the BC so all the audio in the video is from the on board mic.

The 7D (and I believe all other Video DSLR's) lack any video stabilization (lens stabilizers only w...

1/13/11 7:41am

Scotsman

Mt. Ruth MRNP 1/10

Amazing Kyle and guys.
What was the tour times ?

1/13/11 7:38am

Scotsman

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Wow. Well done!
Shots in the alpenglow are professional grade.

1/13/11 7:02am

Rusty Knees

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Holy crap that looks fun! Nice job guys.

1/13/11 3:19am

Stefan

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

That was a really good video. Good angles for your shots.

1/13/11 1:44am

Paulina

January 11, 2010, - Snoqualmie Pass

Nice! Where did you go off the pass?
Solsoul and I ended up on a megasupersnowshoehighway somehow off Gold Creek. Well, it was a recon mission. Next time we'll go somewhere else :-). But off that highway, the snow _was_ fabulous!

1/13/11 1:09am

Marcus

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Allen, what are you shooting with? You've got some great shot selection and a steady hand (or good use of pole/backpack/tree) to make for some stable shots. Really nicely done.

1/13/11 12:06am

Burma

Jan 7 - 9, 2011, Barron Yurt Video, North Cascades

I believe this thread should be moved to "lift assisted" skiing.

1/12/11 11:58pm

chmnyboy

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

author=cityhick link=topic=19004.msg80552#msg80552 date=1294900938]
Nice work capturing Tyler's mind being blown about 2 minutes in

ehh, sometimes I tend to be a little more vocal than necessary...

author=Joedabaker link=topic=19004.msg80542#msg80542 date=1294896377]
Best video i've seen all year.

Really Allen, great edit, brings me back to Sund...

1/12/11 11:46pm

cityhick

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Nice work capturing Tyler's mind being blown about 2 minutes in

1/12/11 2:42pm

Jeff_Ward

Jan 7 - 9, 2011, Barron Yurt Video, North Cascades

Yeah, the skiing has been pretty good up north. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm headed up for another 5 days at the yurt starting Friday. I'm sure conditions will have changed but I'm optimistic that the yurt will be insulated from the dreaded warm up. I'll let you know how it goes.

1/12/11 1:32pm

Joedabaker

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Best video i've seen all year. Not the head cam thing, great composition and lighting. The skiers did a great job too of not making it into a million turn countdown. Super stuff, look forward to more of that!

1/12/11 1:26pm

TonyM

Jan 7 - 9, 2011, Barron Yurt Video, North Cascades

OUTSTANDING video and skiing!!

1/12/11 11:54am

andyski

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Great edit. Nice wide shots and excellent choice on the soundtrack (good instrumentals are hard to find. Thank god for sampling/looping). Keep 'em coming, though it definitely made the current weather hurt just a little worse. :D

1/12/11 11:38am

skier8484

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

Stellar job yet again Allen. It really was a memorable/amazing day.

This video was refreshing to watch after skiing goo at Baker today.

1/12/11 11:31am

ScottyDubsNW

GOAT MT. Jan 9.

ya i saw them lines too! nice shout out to swift crk SHREDDA

1/12/11 10:14am

RyanPete81

Jan 5-9, 2011, Asulkan Hut, Rogers Pass, BC

There are a few more pictures here.

1/12/11 7:07am

cchapin

January 9, 2011, Video: Perfection on Goat Mtn.

im drooling. sick.

1/12/11 7:02am

cchapin

Jan 11/12 Hyak conditions

Thanks for reporting and getting after it. I was considering a similiar expedition but when I woke at 6am to bare and wet roads I just couldn't pull the trigger.

1/12/11 6:55am

runningclouds

Jan 5-9, 2011, Asulkan Hut, Rogers Pass, BC

That tree triangle is a magic space for sure.
Few years back we spent 4 days there under identical condition.
Every night the new snow erased our tracks. It was like the Groundhog Day movie.

Thanks for the pics!

1/12/11 6:34am

JimD

Jan 5-9, 2011, Asulkan Hut, Rogers Pass, BC

Love it up there - too bad you couldn't hit the alpine, but that pow looks fantastic!

1/12/11 5:07am

gregL

January 11, 2010, - Snoqualmie Pass

It looked something like this - sorry for the poor focus, I think it's a power issue as my camera went dead about 3 seconds after this . . . damn, it was cold!